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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1913
Page
3
The society column details wedding attire with white satin robes and pink rose embroidery for attendants, pink and blue color schemes, and Lexhorn hats. It also covers club meetings with officer elections, a Leaflets and civic work push, and social events including a hotel tea, stage programs, and a large Maine club gathering.
Mrs Alfred Mitchell wife of Dr HelT of Tiny near Brunswick died just before midnight Saturday. A prominent Brunswick woman she was for years connected to Maine Medical School where her husband served as dean. She leaves four children: Dr Alfred Mitchell Jr of Portland. Mrs Horace Burroughs of Baltimore. Mrs Henry S Chapman of Boston. and John L Mitchell of Manchester N H.
Helen Keller, joined by her teacher Anne Sullivan Macy, speaks at Winter Street Church under the Cosmopolitan Club. The lecture traces Keller's 20 year journey to speech and communication as she answers audience questions, promising a record audience for Bath.
Miss Agnes Thhimp W5 finished first in Lowell Massachusetts before visiting her sister Mrs. A Frederick Duniels. Ancient York lodge F A M of Lisbon Falls conferred the third degree on four candidates Saturday evening followed by a banquet. Visitors joined masonic lodges from Bath Brunswick Lewiston and Durham.
James P. Webber accompanied by relatives, taken to Lewiston Monday for interment at Mt Hope cemetery. Webber returned to Exeter, New Hampshire, Wednesday after a ten day stay, and plans a summer course in music at Columbia University where he has studied before.
The Bath W C T U heard a devotional by Mrs S J Brown and a varied literary program by Miss Susan Carey featuring several members. A county convention was announced for May 25 or 26 and the Bands of Mercy reported a new band. Effie M Lawrence of North Lubec was named pupil nurse after probation at Bath City Hospital Training School. Rev Culbert McGay spoke at Brunswick Monday Club at St Paul’s rectory with ten visiting clergy in attendance.
The Cosmopolitan Club was incorporated last evening at Miss Elizabeth Webber's home with Walter S. Glidden noted for his services. The Colonial Club invited the new organization to use their rooms for meetings until quarters are found. Nearby socials included an auction party hosted by Mrs. Charles R. Higgins and visits from various locals.
Miss Natica Inches and Oric Bates announce their engagement. The bride is from a Boston family. the groom is the only son of Prof. Arlo Bates of MIT and a grandson of Prof. George W. Vose and Dr. Hiram Bates. They plan a Tyne wedding and a summer abroad, with a North Africa trip in October to follow.
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